Career
Carly Pearce was born in Taylor Mill, Kentucky. She dropped out of school when she was 16 and moved to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in order to perform at Dollywood five times a week, in addition to contributing to bluegrass music compilation albums. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee when she was 19. She signed a developmental deal with Sony Music Nashville in 2012, which was ultimately unsuccessful.
In 2016, she was a featured vocalist on Josh Abbott Band's "Wasn't That Drunk", which charted in the top 40 of Country Airplay. Pearce also toured with the band to perform the song, including a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The song's success led to her working with songwriter and producer busbee on her solo debut single "Every Little Thing". After this song received airplay on Sirius XM's "The Highway" channel, Pearce gained a contract with Big Machine Records, which released the single to country radio on February 22. The song also received a music video, which features Pearce performing the song live at Brown Owl Studio. On October 13th, 2017 her first studio album named after the title track "Every Little Thing" was released.
Every Little Thing
Carly Pearce Lyrics
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The sound of your heart beating with mine
The look in your eyes like a window
The taste of your kiss soaked in wine
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Guess you forgot what you told me
Because you left my heart on the floor
Baby, your ghost still haunts me
But I don't want to sleep with him no more
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Of every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Of every little thing
They say time is the only healer
God, I hope that isn't right
'Cause right now I'd die to not remember
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
I'm haunted by the memories of
Every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Every little thing
Carly Pearce's love ballad "Every Little Thing" speaks to the torture of heartbreak and the lasting memory of each moment spent with the person they loved. The first verse is filled with tactile images. Pearce recollects the scent her lost love left on her pillow and how their heartbeats were in sync. The second line describes their gaze with the metaphor like "a window,” possibly to express the lovers' honesty and transparency with each other. Finally, she reminisces about the "taste of your kiss soaked in wine," reflecting the intensity of the passion they shared.
Pearce sings the chorus with raw emotion, "Every little thing, I remember every little thing, the high, the hurt, the shine, the sting, of every little thing." Every little thing they experienced together is still imprinted on her heart and mind, from the great times to the sorrowful moments. She highlights the importance of the little things, how they all add up to create an intense emotional connection, one that is not easily forgotten.
In the bridge, Pearce suggests that time is not always the healer, contrasting the popular notion. The haunting memories of every little thing she experienced with the one she loved linger despite the passage of time. Instead, she yearns for the relief of forgetting every little thing, favoring a clean break from her lingering love. Overall, the song is about holding on tightly to the little moments we may take for granted, because they too will be missed when they are gone.
Line by Line Meaning
The scent that you left on my pillow
I remember the smell of you that lingered on my pillow after you left
The sound of your heart beating with mine
I remember the moments when our hearts were in sync, beating together
The look in your eyes like a window
I remember how your eyes were like a window to your soul, displaying your true feelings
The taste of your kiss soaked in wine
I remember the taste of your kiss, enhanced by the flavor of wine on your lips
Guess you forgot what you told me
You seem to have forgotten the promises you made to me
Because you left my heart on the floor
You broke my heart and left it shattered on the floor
Baby, your ghost still haunts me
I am still haunted by thoughts of you, memories of your presence
But I don't want to sleep with him no more
I don't want to keep reliving the pain of our past relationship
They say time is the only healer
People say that time is the only thing that can heal my broken heart
God, I hope that isn't right
I hope that time isn't the only thing that can help me recover from this heartbreak
'Cause right now I'd die to not remember
At this moment, I would do anything to forget the pain of losing you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carly Pearce, Emily Marie Shackelton, Michael James Ryan Busbee
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Every Little Thing
Carly Pearce
The scent that you left on my pillow
The sound of your heart beating with mine
The look in your eyes like a window
The taste of your kiss soaked in wine
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Of every little thing
Guess you forgot what you told me
Because you left my heart on the floor
Baby, your ghost still haunts me
But I don't want to sleep with him no more
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Of every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Of every little thing
They say time is the only healer
God, I hope that isn't right
'Cause right now I'd die to not remember
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
I'm haunted by the memories of
Every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Every little thing
@SuperMomKristin
The scent that you left on my pillow
The sound of your heartbeat with mine
The look in your eyes like a window
The taste of your kiss soaked in wine
[Chorus]
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Of every little thing
[Verse 2]
Guess you forgot what you told me
Because you left my heart on the floor
Baby, your ghost still haunts me
But I don't want to sleep with him no more
[Chorus]
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Of every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Of every little thing
[Bridge]
They say time is the only healer
God, I hope that isn't right
Cause right now I'd die to not remember
[Chorus]
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting
Every little thing
I remember every little thing
I'm haunted by the memories of Every little thing
The high, the hurt, the shine, the sting Every little thing
@Encourageable
Attn young people: that pain of a break up seems really hard, like “there’s no way I’m going to get through this” - but listen to me, humbly, I’m telling you, as painful as it is - that love, that heart ache you feel is what makes life good. Sounds contrary, I know. But believe me, like the old saying goes “better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.” And it’s true though you can’t see it now. The intensity of the emotion you feel is life - when you are old (like me) you will look back on it and think how wonderful it was to love someone so intensely - even if it didn’t work out. I know. Been through it many times. And I look back on those times, as painful as they were, with great memories. You’ll see. Hang in there. Life is grand. Praise God always.
@mandiharris5010
Love this. Went through what I thought would be the end of me from my ex...and now love has been re-awakened and I'm ready to give it to someone else. It really does heal and it is beautiful to know that you can give it. <3
@haileylamont5766
Thank you for your words... im not a young person but you are so right!
@LondonSunflower
Beautifully said
@rodney8749
"Praise God Always" I know that's right.
@Sam3love
Thank you for this. Needed to hear it.
@sarahzitzmann8860
When it’s real love, I don’t think the heart ever truly heals, ❤️🩹😪
@m_heavy8208
I think it's worse than loosing someone to death.
@bradjoseph1886
Facks
@amandaqueenofHEARTZ
I'd agree to both of them statements I'm experiencing this as I speak